London startups, using crowdfunding, managed to raise the necessary amount of money (€45,000) to create compact drones designed for selfies. On this moment Mass release of AirSelfie is planned.
It consists of a camera and with its dimensions (6.7x6.4x1 cm) it easily fits in a pocket. It is equipped with the following elements:
- Set of sensors;
- Wi-Fi adapter;
- Rechargeable battery capable of holding a charge for 3 minutes battery life(260 mAh);
- Built-in memory 4 GB.
The maximum height to which the drone can fly is 20 meters, and from this height it can film both you and your loved ones. Camera resolution – 5 MP. In addition, you can use it to record video.
Before you start using the device, you must install it on your smartphone special application. operating system must be iOS or Android.
How does a drone work?
To take photos using the selfie camera, you must:
- Launch AirSelfie;
- Find the required angle using your smartphone;
- Set the timer to count down;
- Choose the desired pose for the photo.
In addition, there is an external battery case that charges the drone up to 20 times.
The public liked the idea so much that the advertising campaign produced significant results within a week of its launch. The developers promised that the drone will go on sale in March 2017. The approximate cost of the selfie camera is €180.
*Attention! The project assets were purchased by two different brands. As a result, the drone received two different developments: /.
*According to the latest data (as of January 12, 2017), the developer canceled the project due to lack of funds to start production!
Introduction
The very idea of developing such a drone was born back in 2013 in the basement of the robotics laboratory at the University of California at Berkeley. The guys Henry Bradlow and Vakhram Antonyan were the first to consider the idea in which the drone would act as a completely autonomous drone. Now selfie lovers will have an assistant who will do everything for them himself and from any angle. The drone was given the name Lily Camera and its main task is highly intelligent, high-quality photo and video shooting from the air in full automatic mode, it is not afraid of water and has a compact size.
Review
The weight of the Lily Camera quadcopter is 1.3 kilograms, and its dimensions are really impressive (26.1 × 26.1 × 8.18 cm) as is its appearance, no sharp corners, just smooth, streamlined lines. Materials: black polycarbonate/brushed aluminum. The quad rotors are immediately noticeable; they have a folding mechanism for easy transportation in a bag or backpack.
The quad is protected from dust and water by IP67 protocol (full protection from dust and water, up to 1 meter of immersion in water) . This allows the drone to land on water without fear of drowning, just as taking off the drone from water is not a problem.
The main control panel (tracking device) of LiLy is completely different from the usual remote controls for UAVs, no joysticks, FPV monitors or antennas. This is a compact bullet bracelet with a diameter of only 5.2 cm (weight: 28 g) with a basic set of buttons for adjusting the operation of the drone. It can be attached to your hand, or simply put in your pocket.
It is this that the Lily drone will always focus on during the entire flight. Whoever has the remote control is in the frame! The remote control bracelet is powered by a built-in lithium-ion battery. Charges via microUSB connector, with one charger as the drone (included). Working time is about 4 hours. The bracelet also has a built-in microphone and barometer.
The remote control itself, unlike the drone, is not protected from water, but this is not a problem, since it comes with a waterproof case. As stated above, the main remote control for the Lily camera quadcopter will be a remote control bracelet , but if the user wants to “get behind the wheel of a drone,” he can always purchase a classic control panel. For example, in order to shoot best shots with the participation of a friend, but independently and with your own vision of action shooting. The presence of a classic remote control in the kit will significantly expand the capabilities of the drone as a whole.
Flight properties
The Lily camera drone is capable of reaching speeds of up to 40 kilometers per hour, which is good news. High-quality photo and video shooting can be carried out at a height of 3 – 15 meters from the remote control, at a distance of 3 – 30 meters.
Camera
The Lily camera drone has a built-in FullHD camera with a viewing angle of 94º. The camera takes photos in 12MP resolution and video in 1920 × 1080p at 60 fps, or in 1280 × 720p at 120 fps, which allows the use of the “Slow Motion” function to add beauty to the resulting video frames. All footage is stored on a microSD memory card with a capacity of 4GB (the expansion ceiling is not yet known).
Sensors
- Accelerometer
- 3-axis gyroscope
- Magnetometer
- Barometer
Bracelet remote sensors
- Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Microphone
- Vibration motor
Battery
The quadcopter has a built-in lithium- ion battery, allowing you to stay in flight for up to 20 minutes. Charging is carried out using a 10A charger (included). Time to fully charge battery 2 hours. At the moment, this is the only information about the drone’s built-in power supply.
Extended capabilities
- Changing camera settings
- Creating custom snapshots
- Editing and subsequent exchange of footage
- Lily mobile application (for IOS and Android to facilitate the use of drone functions)
Activation
In order to launch the Lily camera drone, the user will need only a few seconds. Activate the remote control bracelet, set the quad rotors to the flight position, then turn on the drone itself (the button on the back of it under the cover). The indicator in the form of a peephole on the front of the drone will light up, throw the quad up, the drone will take off and hover, waiting for your further movement. To land the drone, activate the “Return to home” function on the remote control or from the gadget and extend your hand, the drone will land directly on your palm.
An application for managing the functions and settings of Lily Camera using the gadget will be available for IOS/Android.
Equipment
- Quadcopter Lily Camera (with built-in lithium ion battery ohm)
- Tracking device (remote bracelet with built-in lithium-ion battery)
- Protective case for tracking device
- Charger
- microSD memory card 4GB
- Instructions (in English)
Appearance
Specification
Drone
Function"Returnhome»
Function"Controldistances»
Minimal proximity to the bracelet
Maximumremotenessfrom the bracelet
Maximum lifting height
Pre-programmed flight modes
Typebatteriesdrone
Built-in lithium polymer battery
Timeflight
≈ 20 minutes
Motors
brushless type
Dimensionsdrone
26.1 × 26.1 × 8.18 cm.
Flight environment
outdoors
Camera
Video:
1920 × 1080p at 60 fps or 1280x720p at 120 fps
Viewing Angle FOV:
Permissioncameras:
Image stabilization:
digital fixed focus
Media type:
microSD card (4GB)
Formatvideo:
IP67 protocol (the number 6 means full protection from dust, 7 - protection against immersion in water up to 1 meter)
Conclusion
What can I say, the developers came up with a great idea. At the moment, Lily is a very relevant device and, apparently, the project has a great future. The drone is perfect for people who have connected their lives with active species sports, as well as all those who simply love to live and enjoy life.
According to the latest data (12.01.2017), the manufacturer canceled the project due to a shortage Money to start production. The company will return the money to everyone who has already made an advance payment for the drone within 60 days.
Photo
The founders of a startup called Lily position their device as a flying camera, although appearance many would call Lily a flying drone or simply a quadcopter.
Filming yourself using a camera attached to a quadcopter while moving is not an easy task, and often without outside help not enough. It is designed to solve this problem.
The usual controls, as in other quadcopters, are not provided here. Everything is much simpler. Just throw Lily in the air and it will automatically track your movement, follow you and take pictures. The main thing is that you have a special tracker-transmitter with you, which Lily, in fact, is aimed at.
Lily's maximum travel speed is electronically limited to 40 km/h. The device is not capable of tracking obstacles (trees, poles, houses, etc.), so you will need to use the camera in open areas.
The maximum video quality is 1080p60. Photo resolution is 12 megapixels. It is curious that the microphone is not attached to the aircraft, but to the tracker-transmitter. A very smart solution, since it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to record anything useful from the quadcopter other than the hum of the motors.
Separately, it is worth noting the IP67 dust and water protection of this device. The standard implies short-term immersions to a depth of 1 m. In general, you won’t have to worry that Lily will break down if it gets into water. In the official video, the flying camera is thrown into the water from a kayak and after that it works without problems.
If you order before June 15, the cost of the new item will be $499 + shipping costs ($20–30), after this date - $999. Deliveries of the flying camera are expected in February 2016.
There are a huge number of fans in the world of taking selfies, i.e. photographs of their loved one. In a museum or in a beautiful restaurant, on the beach or in the city center, you can see people taking selfies everywhere. Selfie drones are designed to make this process more convenient and better. We present to your attention a review of the smallest selfie drone, Air Selfie.
Description
“Say goodbye to your selfie stick that hurts your hand,” says the slogan of the new super-compact selfie drone. AirSelfie is the first portable flying camera that is no larger than a standard smartphone.
The release of this drone was preceded by two years of work by engineers.
Initially, we planned to collect 45,000 EUR for the implementation of the project. At the time of writing, 575,000 EUR has been collected
The device measures 6.7x6.4x1cm and easily fits in your pocket. Weighing only 52 grams, Air Selfie has an all-aluminum body, is equipped with 4 brushless motors and a set of sensors, including: a gyroscope, magnetometer, . Those. In fact, this is a full-fledged quadcopter.
Battery
Power is provided by a built-in 240mAh 7.4V battery which is enough for about 3-4 minutes of flight. The developers have provided a special case for AirSelfie, which is attached to your mobile phone. The case serves not only for protection, but also as Charger, which allows for 20 charging cycles of the copter. Charging takes approximately 30 minutes. Alternatively, the drone can be charged using a regular microUSB cable.
Flight characteristics
The drone is controlled via wi-fi (2.4 GHz) using mobile phone. To do this, you need to download the AirSelfie App.
The drone can rise to a maximum height of 20 meters
The drone can fly in three modes, which can be selected in the application:
- Selfie mode: Using this mode, you can use just two buttons to bring your AirSelfie closer to and away from you.
- Selfie Motion Control mode: Control AirSelfie in real time using a virtual joystick
- Flying mode: pilot mode in which the phone replaces the classic controller.
Camera
The device is equipped with a 5 MP camera capable of taking photos and videos in HD quality and recording to a built-in 4 GB micro-SD memory card. Once you have finished shooting, the photos will be immediately uploaded to mobile device via Wi-Fi and will be ready for posting on social networks.
Price and release dates
The developer promises first deliveries in April 2017. Delivery is possible in several configurations which:
Comes with a regular case
- AirSelfie Drone;
- Drone case;
- micro USB cable.
Supplied with charging case
- AirSelfie Drone;
- Case with charging;
- micro USB cable.
Prices start from 179 EUR.
Preliminary conclusions
The device certainly interested me, but two things confuse me: big time The copter's flight time is only 3 minutes; the camera parameters are not entirely clear. We'll wait for the official release.
American team Lily Robotics stepped forward. They did not follow the path of companies producing controlled quadcopters. The goal was to make something more technologically advanced than the rest, not like ordinary drone models.
Quadcopter Lily Camera or "flying camera" is a new generation drone with a complete lack of settings and controls. Young graduates of the University of California Robotics at Berkeley have invented an indispensable thing for extreme sports enthusiasts, tourists and travelers.
Appearance
The quadcopter looks solid, and at the same time cute, because of its blue LED eyes. The drone is made of polycarbonate with brushed aluminum inserts. Only a drone can match the originality of its design. X iro Xplorer 5 . It looks like a cast seamless disc with four legs. In fact, the quadcopter cannot be disassembled since it is completely sealed. The manufacturer states that The quadcopter is not afraid of water and dust, and has high level protection from external factors (degree of protection IP-67). We have a selection of drones that...
You can buy a quadcopter in only one color scheme.
Flight characteristics
Quadcopter Lily- this is essentially a flying camera that will follow you and film you for as long as 20 minutes on a single charge using its commutator motors. It turns on by throwing the quadcopter into the air or even into the water.
The reference point for the quadcopter is a small beacon that is placed in your pocket or worn on your hand. Using 8 built-in sensors, the quadcopter evaluates its surroundings and selects the appropriate route. The maximum speed of the drone is 40 km/h. Manufacturer states that the quadcopter can fly at a wind speed of 6 m/s. The flight altitude is limited, only 15 meters from the beacon, and it flies forward only 30 meters. When the quadcopter runs out of charge, it will land smoothly, warning you in advance.
But everything can't be that good, he still has significant disadvantage. It lies precisely in the tightness of the quadcopter and the impossibility of replacing the battery. The drone takes 2 hours to charge and flies for 20 minutes. Then you'll have to charge it again. Whether this is a minus or not is up to you to judge.
Built-in sensors in Lily Camera
- Accelerometer;
- Barometer;
- 3 gyroscopes;
- Magnetometer;
- Microphone;
- Vibration motor.
Camera
Lily Camera has a lot of them two. One on the bottom, the second on the front for main photography. For a variety of shots, the drone has 3 shooting modes: behind you, in front of you And circular mode.
The quadcopter is capable of filming in resolutions 720p 120fps And 1080 60 fps. Plus to all this, the camera has autofocus, auto image stabilization and the ability to take 12 megapixel frames. And for video recording there is a built-in memory of 4 GB and a microSD connector.
Equipment
- Drone;
- Beacon;
- Instructions;
- Case for beacon.
Characteristics
- Size: 261x261x818mm;
- Weight: 1300 g;
- Flight time: 20 min;
- Charging time: 2 hours;
- The minimum height above the object is 1.75 m;
- Maximum height: 15 m;
- Minimum distance from object: 1.75 m;
- Maximum distance from object: 30 m.
Camera resolution
- Photo: 12 mr, 4000x3000 px;
- Video: 1080-60 fps, 720-120 fps;
- Built-in memory: 4 GB;
- Slot for external SD card;
- Shooting angle: 94º.